LG OLED B5 vs LG OLED EG9100
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| LGOLED B5 | LGOLED EG9100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2025 | September 2015 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | Self-lit 4K OLED with pixel dimming | Curved WRGB OLED with passive FPR Cinema 3D |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) (better) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | None |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, α8 AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Brightness Control, Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro and Filmmaker Mode | Triple XD Engine, pixel dimming, Real Cinema 24p and HEVC decoding up to Full HD 60p |
| Picture modes | Personalised Picture Wizard, Vivid, Standard, APS, Cinema, Sports, Game, Filmmaker and ISF Expert bright/dark room modes | – |
| Motion handling | Native 120Hz panel; OLED Motion and HDMI 4K 120 fps input | LG Russia lists 100 Hz for exact 55EG910V, while the Poland and Sweden maker tables do not publish native panel Hz; main refresh is left unassigned rather than inferring it from motion branding. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ | 55″ |
| Largest size | 83″ (better) | 55″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| HDMI detail | Four inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 3 | Three HDMI inputs; Tweakers identifies one with ARC. LG Poland lists three USB 2.0 inputs separately. No 4K HDMI input or HDMI 2.1 bandwidth is claimed. |
| Input lag | – | 46 ms in Game mode (Tweakers); 50 ms (HD Televizija) |
| Variable refresh range | LG specifies VRR up to 120Hz | – |
| Game features | Game Optimiser and Dashboard, HGiG, AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and Dolby Vision gaming at 4K 120Hz | – |
| Cloud gaming | Xbox Cloud Gaming requires internet, Game Pass Ultimate and a compatible Bluetooth controller; available in supported regions including the UK. App and service availability varies by country. | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | α8 AI Processor 4K Gen2 | Triple XD Engine |
| Speakers | 20 W, 2.0 channels | 20 W, 2.0 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Built-in Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | – |
| Speaker detail | Down-firing 2.0-channel speakers | Harman Kardon tuned 20 W, 2.0-channel system with Ultra Surround |
| Audio features | α8 AI Sound Pro with virtual 9.1.2 up-mixing, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice Pro, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA up to 2.1 channels | Dolby Digital and DTS decoders, Private Sound and Clear Voice II |
| Voice assistants | LG intelligent voice recognition and Voice ID; AI Search, AI Chatbot, AI Concierge and picture/sound wizards; regional language and account restrictions apply | Voice search through the Magic Remote |
| Casting | Google Cast, Apple AirPlay, Apple Home, ThinQ remote app and Multi View | DLNA, Miracast, WiDi, Wi-Fi Direct and LG remote app |
| Software updates | webOS 25; webOS Re:New supports upgrades for up to five years, varying by model and region, with security support through 31 December 2029. LG Australia's March 19, 2025 launch confirms local availability and lists 48/55/65-inch B5 availability that day. Release records the first confirmed series month; LG's May 12 US release lists 55/65/77-inch models available now and the 83-inch model for preorder. TechRadar's July/August regional date does not override the earlier maker evidence. | webOS 2.0. FlatpanelsHD reported US EG9100 retail shipments in September 2015; LG Greece's exact 55EG910V press release confirms its local sales began in October. The September series first-sale month is therefore based on a contemporary retail report, while the European V suffix became available later. |
| TV tuners | DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2. LG specifies the CI slot is excluded for the UK and Ireland. | DVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.3 and HbbTV; Poland and Sweden maker tables list external USB hard-drive recording |
| USB | Two USB 2.0 ports | Three USB 2.0 ports |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN port | Ethernet LAN port |
| Optical audio out | One optical digital audio output | Optical digital audio output |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand (W × H × D): 48″ 1070 × 620 × 45.9 mm; 55″ 1228 × 708 × 45.9 mm; 65″ 1449 × 832 × 45.9 mm; 77″ 1719 × 989 × 50.9 mm; 83″ 1842 × 1055 × 52.9 mm | Without stand (W × H × D): 1225 × 719 × 48.9 mm |
| Stand | With stand (W × H × D; weight): 48″ 1070 × 684 × 235 mm, 11.7 kg; 55″ 1228 × 772 × 235 mm, 14.5 kg; 65″ 1449 × 896 × 235 mm, 17.3 kg; 77″ 1719 × 1057 × 319 mm, 23.5 kg; 83″ 1842 × 1144/1084 × 300 mm, 27.7 kg (two published stand heights). Stand footprint: 48″ 933 × 235 mm; 55/65″ 1057 × 235 mm; 77″ 1403 × 319 mm; 83″ 1477 × 300 mm. | With stand (W × H × D; weight): 1225 × 760 × 208 mm, 15 kg |
| VESA pattern | 48/55/65/77″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm | – |
| Power use | Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply | LG Poland energy fiche lists 110 W on-mode, 0.3 W standby and 161 kWh/year under the standard four-hours-a-day test |
| In the box | Magic Remote MR25GA / MR25GB (UK and Italy) and attached power cable; TechRadar distinguishes the UK remote with AI button from the streamlined US remote | LG Poland lists two pairs of passive Cinema 3D glasses and a Magic Remote |
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